The 10 riskiest foods

Tomatoes have been at the center of several large outbreaks of foodborne illness and ultimately responsible for at least 31 outbreaks since 1990. Salmonella was the most common culprit, which can invade the tomato in various ways. According to the CSPI study, restaurants were found to be responsible for 70 percent of the foodborne illnesses involving tomatoes. BITA HONARVAR / bhonarvar@ajc.com